Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-21

large quantities OF superior 9uslity,
mountains OF granite and marble-beau-
tiful in variety and almost equal 10 durG-
bility TO that Of which Cleopatra's Needle
is made Five hundred miles Of sea
coast battles her shores where the princl-
pal foreign commerce of Kansas, NJ
bras ka, Dakota, California and al # the
intervs ming territory Of the great west
Will ultimately fad ipgress and egress tC
the markets of the world, SO that
Texas, By reason OF her position,
will always have less trarsporta-
ton charges on her commerce than any
Of be states whose foreign commerce
ind tideWattr on her coast Waierf4lis
Of never-failing rivers that furnish SUI
fcient power to run sn endless variety OF
machinery, with whose echo the hum OF
q ing splIdles has never mingled. Min
rrsl springs Of life giving waters sre
found in many portions Of the state. IL
fact, it would be difficult 90 mention any
Of her good gifts FOR man that bountlfui
nature has rot bestowed upon Texas.
Such ere some Of the natural advant-
ages Texas offers to the immigrant.
What are some Of the political advant-
ages? A puoIic school fund that when
rendered available will support nine
months common school annually free CT
C 1st to him. A fund for an endowed high
school for each county where those who
aspire to 1t can receive free Of cost tut
ton III the higher branches OF education
and an endowed State University where
those who are ambitious TO explore ali
that is known Of human knoWldge can
enter free and equip themselves.
One of the largest and most besutiful
state capitol buildings in the Union, built
free of cost to them, to serve as fuel TO
i-e their aspirations for political prefer
ment. We could admit that in an early
day there were great many people who
committed offenses in other states came
to Texas, and point to Roman history
and show that in its early days it was
the rendezvous to which all Of the
criminals of the surrounding ter
rItory who uld, escsped for pro-
tett on; end yet, it became tue most pow
erful, the most wealthy, the most intelli-
gent people Of their day, and laid trib-
ute on and governed the empires Of the
earth. And II Texas is but true to her
self, she has the resources to become tae
richest, the most Intelligent and infuen-
lisl state in the American Union.
Give Texas 10, 000,0 population, and
then she would have only one third IS
many people to the square mile as the
state CT New York, or two thirds as many
as the state OF Illinois.
Texas with 10 000, 900 people would be
entitled to eighty-tWo members OF the
House Of representatives., eighty-four
votes in the Electoral College, and, with
these eigbty-four votes massed on man
or measure, It would be difficult to with
stand them, and Texas would receive G
Just proportion of all puClic expenditures
and political preferments. Texas would
become the mother OF presidents. And Its
name would carry with it strength and dig.
nifty throughout the ciViliZ world and
her citizens would boast with pride where
ever they went that they were Texans
Il deeds Of heroism we can point with
pride to the field of San Jaciuto, the AlsmC
and wherever Texans have met foe.
We sre rich in natural advantages rich
in political possibilities, rich in heroic
memories, and TO think we could moi
bring people to share these blessings
with US would be to impeach the intelli.
geuce of mankind.
TIE Captain was heartily and deserv-
eddy cheered throughout, and would have
acquitted himself gracefully had not
Dallas been so strong in him. He was
full OF Dallas and could not help it. H
did not yield the floor to others who had
speeches to make, nor say: "Gentlemen
nominations for q temporary Chairman are
now in order" No, Dallas was strong it
him and ne could not help it. He
added a postscript to his speech by way
of nominating Hon. Henry Exsn col
Lsmpasas " for chairman, aud he was
declared elected. Some dissenslon be
coming audible, Mr.. Exsll arose and
modestly declined to serve, unless it was
made apparent that it was the unanimous
wish Of the convention.
Mr.. Paddock of Fort Worth arose.
Mr. Paddock moved that the Hon
Henry Exall "of Dallas" be elected by
reclamation.
"You ought to have heard that 'of Dial
las"
Whew!
There were mountains of sarcasm piled
upon each syllable and the convention
seemed to catch the meaning of 1t and
gave vent to their feelings in burst of
applause. The motion, after having the
phraseology corrected passed and Maj r
Elliot loo ked like he had lost something
and did not know exactly what; but was
OF disposed to worry over it.
Mr.. Exall came upon the stage and
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred, compiimented the personnel
Of the meeting, lauded its objects and
pictured out in glowing terms the grand
possibilities OF the state.
On motion, Mr.. George Byrne, OF the
Gainesville Register, WAS elected secre-
tsrY. George blushed and took his seat
Hon. Henry Hulen, looking IS big as q
swelled mountain, laughed.
Mayor Conner came upon the stage and
welcomed the delegates in the name of
the municipal government Of the city.
His speech was Cuisines" and ought to
be sent out as model. He said every
thing that was necessary; said it we'll,
and took only q very few minutes to
do 1t.
Hon. James B. Simpson moved that q
committee on credentials and permanent
organization be appointed, one from each
Senatorial district.
Mr.. Simpson was standing near the
stage. He is thin and pale, and spoke 80
meekly that some of the delegates thought
it was some small boy who was asking
permission to 60 out Everybody looked